Amidst the sharp increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, good news has come for the common people today.
Amidst the sharp increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, good news has come for the common people today. On Thursday, oil companies did not change the prices of petrol and diesel. Thus, even today, oil is available at the same prices on Wednesday, June 9. Petrol in Delhi market on Wednesday at Rs 95.56 per liter while diesel is at Rs 86.47 per liter. On Wednesday, oil companies had increased the prices of petrol and diesel, after which petrol became costlier by 25 paise and diesel by 25 paise.
The prices of petrol and diesel have gone up 22 times since the assembly elections that ended early last month. Due to which petrol has become costlier by Rs 5.24. From May 4 till now, the price of diesel has risen by Rs 5.69 per liter intermittently in 22 days.
What is the price of petrol and diesel in your city
| name of the city | Petrol Rs/Litre | Diesel Rs/Litre |
| Delhi | 95.56 | 86.47 |
| Mumbai | 101.76 | 93.85 |
| Chennai | 96.94 | 91.15 |
| Kolkata | 95.52 | 89.32 |
| Bhopal | 103.71 | 95.05 |
| Ranchi | 91.86 | 91.29 |
| Bangalore | 98.75 | 91.67 |
| Patna | 97.67 | 91.77 |
| Chandigarh | 91.91 | 86.12 |
| Lucknow | 92.81 | 86.87 |
Prices were stagnant due to elections
Since last March, there was a stir in the assembly elections in 5 states of the country. Due to which the prices of petrol and diesel did not increase even after the crude oil became expensive. However, in the meantime, the prices of petrol and diesel have come down in four installments after the crude oil became cheaper. This made petrol cheaper by 77 paise per liter. Government oil companies had increased the price of diesel by 17 paise per liter on 27 February 2021. After this, there was no increase in its price for more than two months. However, during the last March-April, the price of diesel remained stagnant and was cut by 77 paise per liter for four days.
You can also know the price of petrol diesel
Indian Oil has given the facility to know the rate of petrol and diesel. You can also know through SMS. Indian Oil customers type in the message box – RSP 102072 (RSP <space>Dealer Code of Petrol Pump) to know the Delhi price and send it to the number 9224992249. Similarly, type RSP 108412 for Mumbai, RSP 119941 for Kolkata and RSP 133593 for Chennai and send it to 9224992249. By doing this you will get the latest rates on your mobile.
